City police launch 'Commissioner on line' scheme

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, AUG. 9. As part of its effort to move closer to the public, the city police have drawn up a new `Commissioner on line' scheme by which public can directly voice their grievances over telephone to the city police chief. Exclusive timings have also been allotted for the public to meet the Police Commissioner personally and express their grievance.

The City Police Commissioner, Mr. K. Muthukaruppan said he could be directly contacted on `8555064' every Saturday between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. The public can meet him personally on all days except Sundays between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Addressing the weekly press conference, the Commissioner said that while he would take all steps to keep up the schedule in case of any pressing engagement and he was not available in office, a responsible officer would be entrusted with the job.

Reception officers had already been posted at most of the police stations. At the Commissioner's Office, a public grievance cell was set up and women police personnel were also assisting their male counterparts in manning the cell. The ACP (PRO) would head the cell and he could be contacted on 8555034, the Commissioner said.

The Commissioner warned that stern action would be taken against police personnel who did not handle complaints from the public in a responsible manner. Such lapses on the part of the police personnel could be brought to his notice, he said.

The community policing concept at Guindy was receiving a good response and it would be soon extended to other areas, he said.

Number plates

The Commissioner warned that the police would be taking action against vehicles bearing number plates which were not as per the MV Act. Stating that the MV Act was clear on the size of the number plates, the Commissioner said these plates should only have the registration number.

It has come to the notice of the police that several vehicles had car brand or other writings on the number plates which could not be permitted. Letters had already been sent to the dealers in this connection and he also warned that action, if necessary, would be taken against those manufacturing the number plates.

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